Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-07

Still i'm q COmatOse Condition and the
Vital Forces slowly being Exhaustedl.

Still i'm q COmafOse Condition and the
Vital Forces Slowly Being Exhausted.
NEW YORK, March Tt was weary night that
the members OF the Beecher household passed last
night One by one they would silently move I'm
and out OF the death chamber, taking their turns
at the dreary vigil DIR. Searle was at the post OF
duty without intermisSion until nearly O'Clock,
when he returned to his home to snatch q few
hours rest. Mrs. Beecher had kept watch most
OF the night, fearing that he might pass away in
her absence. She did. however, take few hours
reSt but she left word to be called the instant the
noticed. Col. Beecher remained beside the bed
while his mother rested. The other members OF
the family in the house were William e. Beecher
and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Sc0viile and two sons, and
Miss Daisy Beecher. Major Pond, Mr.. Beechers
iecturtng tour manager, who lives tcIoSe by, was
ready TO come across TO the house also at any
moment. He is one OF the few not OF the eminent
divines immediate relatives Who waSladmitted in
the house.
GRADUALLY FAILING.
At six O'Clock, when DR.. searle.wenr home, this
bulletin was issued: "Mr Beecher has:been grad
ually falling during the night. His death is not,
however, anticipated at present" All day Sunday
and until midnight the Onicer on duty at the door
OF the house was kept busy answering the queries
stood in the cold, damp weather, looking al the
house, and it was not until the lights in the win
dowS were lowered that the crowd was entirely
dispersed. Even as late as one O'Clock persons
climbed up the steps and tried TO read the last
bulletin. Most OF the flowers sent to the house
Major Pond was in the house most OF the
day. He told the circumstances connected
with Mr.. Beechers daily occupations just previous
to the attack with considerable feeling. He said
that Mi. Beecher only on Tuesday last told him
how strong he felt and how glad he was that he
would be able TO complete his book IN time for the
publishers and what pleasure he found In writing
the work. Major Pond also told or MIR. Beecher's
visit to England 4 quarter OF a century ago. In
the coming september il was intended to give a
grand celebration in honor OF Mr.. Beecher's 50th
year in the ministry and the first half century OF
his married life. also the 4Oth year OF his minis
try at the Brooklyn church. All this morning from
lust before daylight there was collected a crowd
OF people on the sidewalk In front OF the Beecher
residence eagerly scanrtng the latest bulletin.
NO CHANGE AT 1880 AN.
DIR. Searle left the house at am, after issuing
the O'Clock bulletin. At minutes to 10 he
came again and remained for L. minutes. When
he left he issued the following bulletin:
1890 a.m.-NO change in MIR. Beechers condf-
tion since the Last bulletin was Issued Rev. DIR.
Henry Jacobs OF the Jewish Ministers association
called and was allowed TO go into MI. Beechers
room. A few minutes after II O'Clock Col. II. b.
reporter asked if his brother Herbert was Coming
on from Seattle, Washington Territory. He said:
'Herbert telegrapbed asking If he should come on
would prefer that the members OF the family
would remember him as he has been and not as he
Is nOw." Dr. Searle said after he left the house
that Mr.. Beecher'S pulse and temperature were
the same. He lies in a state OF coma and does not
move. His breathing is heavy and quick. He is
entirely unconscious although Mrs. Beecher
thought thought this morning that he recognized
her when she spoke to him. Al times he raises
his right hand and places 1t to his head.
The Plymouth church committee VIII hold q
meeting tonight to make such arrangements as
may be necessary. At ii :.s5 DIR. Searle returned
to the house. Before entering he said that he
would issue a bulletin at noon. He did not ex-
pecJ any change in Mr. Beechers condition. Life
Is slowly ebbing away, and from the reports OF
those who have seen Mr. Beecher IL Is evident
that the end is not far of.
LIFE SLOWLY EBBING AWAY.
'sNoon bulletin.-Condition OF Mr.. Beecher at
this hour does not vary essentially from that given
to the press lest evening. The only changes per-
ceptible are an increase in the rapidity OF pulse
and respirations. They stand respectively los
and 80 to 3S per minute. The respiration is also
more shallow. The temperature reaches 101 de-
grees. These symptoms indicate the gradual
failure OF vitality which has been anticipated
and the consequent slow approach OF the end.
This course OF the disease can only be changed by
the occurrence OF fresh hemorrhage, an accident
which may or may not happen, and the time OF
which cannot be SurmfSed. There are no reasons
to believe that fatal issue will occur to-day.
w. S. SEARLK. N. D."
Mrs v.White left the house at noon. She said
that the family were all I'm the room.
telegram was received from Mrs. Harriet
Beecher Stowe who is Ia Florida, stating that she
was Ill and was not able TO come. Another tele-
gram was received from Mrs. Perkins, another
sister OF the dying clergyman, In which It was also
grams have been received from ThOmasJ. Beecher,
who is on his way from Elmira, and from Charles
Beecher, In Florida. They will be with the family
soon possible.